1868 Indiana gubernatorial election

1868 Indiana gubernatorial election

October 13, 1868

Nominee Conrad Baker Thomas A. Hendricks Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 171,523 170,602 Percentage 50.14% 49.87%

County results Baker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Hendricks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Conrad Baker Republican Elected Governor Conrad Baker Republican

The 1868 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on October 13, 1868. Incumbent Republican Conrad Baker defeated Democratic nominee Thomas A. Hendricks with 50.14% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Conrad Baker, Republican, former Lieutenant Governor under Oliver P. Morton
• Thomas A. Hendricks, Democratic, U.S. Senator

Results

1868 Indiana gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Conrad Baker (incumbent)	171,523	50.14%
	Democratic	Thomas A. Hendricks	170,602	49.87%
Majority			921
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing